Tactical herbicide used in Vietnam that cause increased cancer and birth defects

Demonstrated the ability of the communists to fight the American forces and eroded public support and trust in America toward the war effort

Jungle terrain made it difficult to track and locate the enemy

Attempt used by the US government to stop the domino theory that all of Southeast Asia would fall to communism

Occurred when US troops withdrew from South Vietnam

Found that the First Amendment protected the right to protest the Vietnam War

US government report that detailed the secret escalation of military actions in the Vietnam War through bombings of Cambodia and Laos, coastal raids on North Vietnam, and Marine Corps attacks.

Was a landmark decision of the US Supreme Court on the First Amendment. The ruling made it possible for newspapers to publish the then-classified papers without risk of government censorship or punishment

A term that came into use toward the lack of trust from the US public and journalists toward the Johnson Administration’s statements about the Vietnam War after the Tet Offensive and Pentagon Papers.

RAND employee who leaked the Pentagon Papers and exposed the illegal actions of the US government. Was charged with Espionage (Espionage Act of 1917). Was cleared of all charges in 1973

Was passed to maintain the power balance between the legislative and executive branches by putting limits on a president’s ability to independently use military force.

Agreement between Egypt and Israel in which Israel would withdraw troops from Egyptian territory and Egypt would recognize Israel as a country. Talks were mediated and led by President Carter at Camp David. Created a foundation for a peace treaty between Egypt and Israel.

1972 and 1979 - treaty signed between the Soviet Union and the US to limit and control nuclear weapons (ICBMs intercontinental ballistic missiles)

Changed the legal age to vote from 21 to 18 years old.

Took place during the Carter administration. Lasted 444 days. Started because the US supported the Shah who was seen as corrupt and as an American puppet government. When he came to the US for cancer treatment an exiled religious leader, Ayatollah Khomeini returned and sparked a take over of the Iranian government.

1973 oil crisis and 1979 energy crisis started when Israel and Egypt went to war (Yom Kippur War) and the Iranian Revolution interrupted Middle East oil exports. OPEC also attempted to punish US support of Israel by limiting oil exports. Caused an increase in fuel and energy prices, fuel rationing, and an increase in domestic oil production.

Migration to the Southern ⅓ of the US. Shifted political power and influence away from the Midwest and the Northeast and grew political power to the Southern and Western states. Oil, aerospace, agriculture, and proximity to military installations combined to make the move appealing to many people.

Agency established by President Nixon to enforce pollution standards, promote research, and coordinate anti-pollution activities.

Referred to by President Nixon as the majority of the American public that supported the Vietnam War effort but did not demonstrate their opinions at rallies or protests. Still referred to today to explain discrepancies between polling numbers and results of elections.

Book by Rachel Carson that exposed the adverse environmental and health effects caused by industrial disinformation and use of dangerous chemicals (synthetic pesticides). Led to the creation of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

Scandal during the Nixon Presidency that started with the break-in at the Democratic National Committee Headquarters. The Federal investigation exposed several illegal and unethical actions taken by the president and his administration and an attempt to cover those activities up. TO avoid impeachment, Nixon resigned. When Vice President Ford became President he pardoned Nixon of all offenses against the US.

Neighborhood in Niagara Falls, NY built on an old toxic waste dump site. The buried waste caused long-term health issues for residents. Demonstrated to the American public the long-term effects of pollution and the lack of thought for future generations in regards to the planning of waste disposal. Established the US Super Fund to clean up toxic waste sites.

Neighborhood in Niagara Falls, NY built on an old toxic waste dump site. The buried waste caused long-term health issues for residents. Demonstrated to the American public the long-term effects of pollution and the lack of thought for future generations in regards to the planning of waste disposal. Established the US Super Fund to clean up toxic waste sites.

The largest nuclear power plant failure in US history. Partial meltdown in Middletown, PA in 1979. Caused a lack of faith in the American public toward nuclear power and stopped the development of nuclear power plants for nearly 30 years. Crisis happened to human error and government miscommunication about the event.

Found that the President does not have executive privilege in immunity from subpoenas or other civil court actions.

Defined the succession plan if a President was unable to complete his term of office (die, resign, removed from office, or became disabled). Also, outlined how to replace a Vice President.

The resolution allowed the president "to take all necessary steps, including the use of armed force, to assist any member or protocol state of the Southeast Asia Collective Defense Treaty requesting assistance in defense of its freedom."

Amendment proposed by Congress in 1972 that read: "Equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any state on account of sex. The Congress shall have the power to enforce, by appropriate legislation, the provisions of this article."

Became President when Nixon resigned. He pardoned Nixon to put "Watergate - behind us as quickly as possible..."

Nixon's policy of reducing the tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union.

Nixon traveled to this country in an attempt to drive a wedge between them and the Soviet Union and to foster free market aspects into their econony.

Communist leader of the North Vietnamese who fought for Vietnamese independence and eventual reunification.

OPEC stands for

Nixon's domestic policy of ignoring urban, poor, and minority communities.

Name for the night that Nixon fired or forced the resignation of top Justice Department officials in his attempt to stop the Watergate investigation.

Reporters, Robert Woodward and Carl Bernstein, are best known for their work on exposing what scandal?